$900 for a COLT WW2 M1911A1 shipping box!

[Duane Hansen]

The box looks real to me. As to real value for the box, that's a tough one. It's too bad that You will never find the original numbered Colt A1 to go with the box. The condition of the box is a bit rough too. All this said, I believe the box will still be worth $100 by itself and the mag and cleaning rod are probably worth that much as well. The Colt Gov't Model that you got is in itself worth every bit of the $900 that you paid for the whole works, so I think that you did good.

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[mpd1978]

Thats about what i was thinking it was worth, I figure I will keep the box until I find a matched gun WW2 Colt in its orignal box. The Gov Model cleaned up pretty good with a little Flitz'n. The blue mag doesnt have a mark on it and doesnt look like its ever had a round in it.

The box looks real to me. As to real value for the box, that's a tough one. It's too bad that You will never find the original numbered Colt A1 to go with the box. The condition of the box is a bit rough too. All this said, I believe the box will still be worth $100 by itself and the mag and cleaning rod are probably worth that much as well. The Colt Gov't Model that you got is in itself worth every bit of the $900 that you paid for the whole works, so I think that you did good.